SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. June 18th

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IT WAS JUNE 18th .. when ‘The Adventures of Ellery Queen’ debuted on CBS radio in a 60-minute format for the first six months … When the adult western ‘Gunsmoke” wrapped its 9-year run on CBS radio… When the luminescent Nanette Fabray (pictured) made her final appearance as co-star of NBC-TV’s ‘Caesar’s Hour’… When Vancouver's CKNW AM 980 launched the Western Information Network .. .. and when Dan Rather’s final report for CBS aired on the network’s feature weekend news magazine ‘Sunday Morning.’ ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Voice Over Showcase by Ross Huguet

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A message and update from one of our favourite Puget Sound Radio clients, voice over/actor, Ross Huguet

Best of BPR- All about Dad’s and Stuff

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This week on Boomer Home Companion it's all about Dad's and Stuff: Daddy songs, Daddy T.V. Shows, and Daddy tributes

Mistrial Declared in Cosby Sex Assault Trial

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By Joseph Ax, Reuters    June 17 2017 . Getty Images  . Judge Steven O'Neill made the decision after six days in court. Bill Cosby's trial on sexual assault charges ended without a verdict Saturday after jurors failed...

SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. June 17th

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IT WAS JUNE 17th ..when NBC’s WNBT-TV, channel 4 in New York City, was granted the first construction permit to operate a commercial TV station in the United States… When ‘Suspense.’ radio’s outstanding theatre of thrills, began its 20-year run on CBS… When Seattle’s KOL-FM 94.1 switched from automated background music to “Progressive Rock”… When Vancouver's CKWX (now News1130) moved to new studios at 2440 Ash Street... ..and when “The Discovery Channel” first appeared on U.S. cable systems. First program was “Iceberg Alley.” ALL the milestones for June 17th INSIDE.

Ramsey: Will The Curtain Come Down On Movie Theaters?

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In his latest Media Unplugged, Mark Ramsey asserts that it will take more than big screens, reserve seats, and gourmet food to save theaters

KISW’s ‘The Men’s Room’ Has Gone National

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The success of the program—comprised of Miles Montgomery, Steve “The Thrill” Hill and Thee Ted Smith, along with producers Robin Foxx and Mike Hawk—has led to a syndication partnership with Westwood One who launched it on eight stations last Friday (June 5).